Chicken Burgers With Green Goddess Guacamole

In the mood for a burger? Skip the beef and feast your eyes on this special in-house chicken burger recipe. For burgers, I prefer using a soft bun such as challah, potato, or brioche. The patties can be formed and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance

Ingredients

Guacamole

4 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tbsp finely chopped red onions

1 ripe avocado

2 tbsp chopped tarragon

2 tbsp chopped chives

2 tbsp buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt

Salt and pepper, to taste

Burgers

11⁄2 lb. ground chicken (dark meat)

2 oz. thinly sliced pancetta, finely chopped

3 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, minced

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1⁄4 cup dried breadcrumbs

Salt and pepper

4 large, softbuns

Condiments of choice, for serving

1⁄4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

DirectionsYield: Serves 4

To make guacamole, place lime juice and onion in mixing bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Add avocado flesh to bowl. Mash with potato masher. Stir in rest of ingredients. Transfer to airtight container. Press plastic wrap against surface. Refrigerate up to 4 hours.